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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.28, 26,846.30 and 6,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.28, 26,846.30 and 6,051.45 is: 9,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.28 : 26,846.30 = 6,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.28/26,846.30 = 6,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.28x = 26,846.30 × 6,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.28x = 162,459,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,042.14/17,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.81

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